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About River Forest Manor & Marina

Let our history be the start of yours. Historic Southern mansion. Charming coastal town.

The River Forest Manor & Marina is a century-old, waterfront Southern mansion located in the charming coastal town of Belhaven, North Carolina. 

Located on more than four acres of waterfront property, the 13,000-square-foot Manor and its beautiful grounds offer the one-of-a-kind destination you are seeking for your wedding.

Venue Offerings

  • Unique indoor and outdoor areas for hosting pre-wedding gatherings, rehearsal dinners, wedding ceremonies and reception celebrations
  • Private bridal suite and dressing area
  • Full catering kitchen in the Manor 
  • Ability to host up to 500 guests on the grand estate

 

Guest Accommodations 

  • 13 beautifully appointed guest rooms
  • 9 guest rooms included in weekend wedding package 
  • Marina boat slips and dockage 

 

The River Forest Manor & Marina offers wedding day and wedding weekend packages. Whether you want to spend one night with us or enjoy a full weekend, we can accommodate your wedding needs.

 

Categories: Wedding Venue

Regions serviced: Wilmington, Raleigh

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River Forest Manor and Marina was a beautiful place to host our daughter's wedding weekend. We enjoyed three nights of luxurious accommodations and were able to host the rehearsal dinner as well as the wedding reception at this grand, up scale venue. The staff was extremely responsive and accommodating throughout the planning process and the wedding weekend. They made sure everything was perfect from beginning to end! If you are looking for a truly unique and special place to host a wedding or special event, River Forest Manor is the place!

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Profile Picture Anna, 6/18/16, 1 Review
Category: Ceremony & Reception Venue, Rehearsal Dinner Location
Services Used: Accommodations, Bridal Suite, Wireless Internet, Parking, Wheelchair Access, Covered Outdoor, Indoor, Scenic Views, Uncovered Outdoor
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We rented the entire manner and Bungalo’s from Thursday through Sunday. We had a spectacular wedding weekend. Montana was absolutely wonderful at the manner and all of the support staff was extremely helpful. I would highly recommend this as a gorgeous turn-of-the-century venue with the added extra of a vintage small town on the beautiful Pungo river.

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Profile Picture Shelby, 9/2/17, 3 Reviews
Category: Ceremony & Reception Venue
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River Forest Manor & Marina is the perfect location for a getaway wedding! They treated myself and family like royalty. Everything was thoughtfully arranged and beautifully executed. I would highly recommend them! The experience we had with River Forest Manor & Marina ultimately set the precedence for a long, happy, and loving marriage. The team was a true blessing and easily accessible throughout the weekend.

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Category: Ceremony & Reception Venue

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Maximum Capacity
500
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1
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Historic, Mansion, Waterfront
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Coastal, Destination, Elegant
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Covered Outdoor, Indoor, Scenic Views, Uncovered Outdoor
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738 East Main Street, Belhaven, NC 27810   See On Map
252-943-0320 (phone)
River Forest Manor & Marina is a wedding and event venue from Eastern North Carolina servicing weddings throughout the local area, including Belhaven, Little Washington, and Beaufort County. River Forest Manor & Marina is a professional wedding venue that has been part of the Eastern North Carolina wedding industry since 2015 specializing in elegant, destination weddings.